Stories
No. 004
Read the story: How to Make an OfrendaHow to Make an Ofrenda
A gentle how-to for building an ofrenda at home: what to put on it and why, ways to arrange it, when to set up and take down, candle safety, and respectful practice.
No. 003
Read the story: La CatrinaLa Catrina
La Catrina began as a satirical Posada print and was named and dressed by Diego Rivera in 1947. Learn her history, the Capula clay catrinas, where to see her and how to dress respectfully.
No. 002
Read the story: Sugar SkullsSugar Skulls
Learn what calaveras de azúcar are, how Toluca and other towns make alfeñique skulls, what the names mean on an ofrenda, and how to make sugar skulls at home safely.
No. 001
Read the story: Día de MuertosDía de Muertos
Learn what Día de Muertos is, when it falls (November 1 and 2), what families do in places like Mixquic and Janitzio, what the symbols mean, and how to join in respectfully.